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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 306 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
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Air Bags. Review the 111 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
176 crash reports13 fire reports100 injury reports
What owners actually said
910 reports
Mileage unknown · Jan 7, 1999
Exterior Lighting
FOUR TIMES IN THE LAST TWO YEARS THE BRAKE LIGHTS HAVE BEEN INOPERATIVE. THE ORIGINAL BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH HAS BEEN REPAIRED ONCE. THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH WAS REPLACED AND THE REPLACEMENT SWITCH HAS BEEN REPAIRED SEVERAL TIMES. OWNER STILL CONTINUES TO EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKE LIGHTS GOING OUT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *…
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FOUR TIMES IN THE LAST TWO YEARS THE BRAKE LIGHTS HAVE BEEN INOPERATIVE. THE ORIGINAL BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH HAS BEEN REPAIRED ONCE. THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH WAS REPLACED AND THE REPLACEMENT SWITCH HAS BEEN REPAIRED SEVERAL TIMES. OWNER STILL CONTINUES TO EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKE LIGHTS GOING OUT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #833162
Mileage unknown · Jan 6, 1999
Power Train
THE DIP STICK IS RUSTED! I WILL HAVE TO SEE IF THERE IS RUST IN MY TRANSMISSION. HOW COULD THIS HAPPEN? CHEVROLET KNOWS THIS IS A PROBLEM AREA AND DID NOT TELL THE CONSUMER.
NHTSA ODI #701932
Mileage unknown · Jan 5, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED ON WET PAVEMENT AND WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, AEXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE OCCURS. DEALER NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #833058
Mileage unknown · Dec 16, 1998
Visibility
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL AS DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL NOTICE LISTED ON THIS WEBSITE. RECALL COVERS VEHICLES MANUFACTURED AFTER SEPTEMBER 1994. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED IN JUNE 1994.
NHTSA ODI #701408
Mileage unknown · Dec 16, 1998
Engine And Engine Cooling
HEAD GASKET FAILED.
NHTSA ODI #543058
Mileage unknown · Dec 14, 1998
Vehicle Speed Control
WHILE COMING TO A STOP AND SITTING AT A STOP SIGN VEHICLE EXPERIENCES SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING THE REAR WHEELS TO SPIN OUT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #832230
Mileage unknown · Dec 10, 1998
Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, GasolinePower Train
UV JOINTS/OXYGEN SENSOR/FUEL INJECTOR/TRANSFER CASE SEALS/WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR/SPEEDOMETER AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED.
NHTSA ODI #781740
Mileage unknown · Dec 9, 1998
Electrical SystemService Brakes, AirSteeringFire
INTERIOR IGNITION HARNESS RUBBED AGAINST FRAME AND CAUSED A SHORT. FUSABLE LINK DID NOT SEVER, IT SMOLDERED AND BURNED.
NHTSA ODI #701232
Mileage unknown · Dec 8, 1998
Visibility
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL DURING RAINING WEATHER.
NHTSA ODI #526404
Mileage unknown · Dec 2, 1998
Power Train
TRANSMISSION DIP STICK HAS RUSTED, CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO GO OUT.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN 4-WHEEL DRIVE PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ABS (ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM) MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 1989 THROUGH AUGUST 1996. UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS THE SWITCH WHICH SIGNALS THE ABS SYSTEM WHETHER THE VEHICLE IS IN 2-WHEEL OR 4-WHEEL DRIVE CAN MALFUNCTION CAUSING INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING ABS STOPS WHILE IN THE TWO-WHEEL DRIVE MODE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURRED AT A TIME WHEN MINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE WAS REQUIRED, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE OR REPAIR THE 4-WHEEL/2-WHEEL DRIVE SWITCH.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, 2 AND 4-WHEEL DRIVE. SOLDER JOINTS NEAR THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR CAN CRACK CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN INOPERATIVE WIPERS, REDUCING A DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD AND COVER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: EXTENDED CAB PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 60/40 FRONT BENCH SEATS AND EXTENDED CAB PICKUP TRUCKS AND 2-DOOR UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL LOCKING RECLINER BUCKET SEATS. THE OUTBOARD SAFETY BELT WEBBING ON THE DRIVER'S AND/OR PASSENGER'S SEAT CAN SEPARATE DURING A FRONTAL IMPACT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF A SEPARATION OCCURRED AND THERE WERE SECONDARY CRASH EVENTS OR VEHICLE ROLLOVER, THERE WOULD BE NO BELT RESTRAINT OF THE OCCUPANT AND INCREASED INJURIES COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE COVER OVER THE RECLINER MECHANISM.
THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT LOOSENS AT THE STEERING SHAFT TO STEERING GEAR COUPLING. WITH THIS LOOSENESS, THE YOKE PINCH BOLT CAN WEAR ON THE SPLINES OF THE SHAFT UNTIL THERE IS NO LONGER AN INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE SPLINES AND THE BOLT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE BODY TO CHASSIS MOVEMENT ALLOWING THE STEERING SHAFT TO SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING GEAR WHICH CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL RETORQUE THE UPPER AND LOWER BOLTS TO CORRECT SPECIFICATIONS.
FAN BLADE RIVET BREAKAGE CAN OCCUR CAUSING THE FAN BLADE TO SEPARATE FROM THE SPIDER.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURRED WHILE THE HOOD WAS OPEN, A PERSON WORKING UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE OR IN THE VICINITY OF THE VEHICLE COULD BE STRUCK BY THE FAN BLADE AND INJURED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE, IF NECESSARY, THE FAN WITH A NEWER FAN HAVING THICKER-HEADED RIVETS.
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NHTSA investigations
6
EA00008 · Loss Of Power Assist
Opened Mar 16, 2000 · Closed Aug 31, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
EA99018 · Spare Tire Separation From Vehicle
Opened Jun 30, 1999 · Closed Oct 20, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Equipment
No summary supplied.
PE99004 · Separation Of Spare Tire From Vehicle
Opened Jan 15, 1999 · Closed Jun 30, 1999
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Equipment
ALLEGED THAT WIRE CABLE/WINCH ASSEMBLY WHICH HOLDS THE SPARE TIRE/WHEEL ASSEMBLY UDER THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE MAY FAIL, ALLOWING THE TIRE TO FALL FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE IN MOTION
EA97022 · Windshield Wiper Failure
Opened Oct 23, 1997 · Closed Jul 2, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility
There is no summary currently available
Additional source detail variants (2)
Visibility
There is no summary currently available
Visibility
There is no summary currently available
PE97028 · Windshield Wiper
Opened Jun 17, 1997 · Closed Oct 23, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility
DURING THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION, OVER 400 ADDITIONAL COMPLAINTS WERE FURNISHED BY GM.IN ADDITION GM REPORTED OVER 3000 WIPER SYSTEM WARRANTY REPAIRS ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.
EA94038 · Abs Braking System
Opened Oct 31, 1994 · Closed Feb 28, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.
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